The San Francisco Music Box Company opened its first store in San Francisco's Pier 39 in 1978 and quickly became a popular magnet for tourists and collectors. Currently have over 150 retail stores nationwide as well as popular catalog that reaches ten million households a year, and now online. One thing remains constant is their focus on musical gifts. They are the largest retailer of musical gifts in the world with a collection of almost 1,000 musical boxes and gifts ranging in price from $5 to several thousand dollars.Shipping is fast, customer service is excellent!